Beloved Plantation King

It was night, Zuo An wrote back to Ji Yuebai, in which he wrote about the baby absorbing the supernatural power, and told him all his concerns and concerns.

Just finished writing the letter, Yin Peinan entered the study and asked, "Honey, are you finished?"

"Well, just wait until the ink is dry." Zuo An put down the brush, got up and saw Yin Peinan sitting on the edge of the desk, frowning and still a little dazed, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "What's wrong?"

Yin Peinan regained consciousness, wrapped his daughter-in-law into his arms, and said, "Uncle Daqiang came over just now and told me something."

"What's the matter?" Zuo An asked.

"He said that two strangers came to the village in the afternoon, but they didn't enter the village. Instead, they were in the field ahead, pretending to be chatting with the villagers to inquire about things."

Zuo An also frowned when he heard the words, and asked, "Zhu Fanshan's men?"

Yin Peinan nodded: "I think it is. Uncle Daqiang passed by there and heard a few ears. It's not the local accent, nor the accent of the surrounding counties. He said it looks like the north."

Zuo An asked, "What did you ask?"

"There are all kinds of grains, yuba and so on. Didn't many people from other places come to ask Gu Zhong before? Everyone thought they were the same as those people, so they always talked about Gu Zhong."

"What about the yuba and salted duck eggs?"

Yin Peinan smiled, and said: "I also asked. I heard from Uncle Daqiang that everyone didn't reveal how the yuba was made. After all, we have told you before."

Zuo An breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "That's okay. However, they didn't ask, so they probably won't give up. Did they say to buy everyone's yuba?"

Yin Peinan frowned and said: "I'm just wondering about this. They didn't mention it. It stands to reason that with their style, it's possible to directly buy the bean curd sticks from the villagers, but I asked, Daqiang Uncle said, they didn’t mention it.”

"What is Zhu Fanshan trying to do?" Zuo An also pondered, "Even if they want to find a way to make bean curd sticks by themselves, there will be a process. They can't produce the amount they need in a month or two. The first time is It must be bought from us or from the villagers."

"That's what I'm wondering about. If he wants to gobble up our workshops and shops, it's possible."

Now the opponent's purpose has not yet been clarified, and it is difficult for them to make any moves, so they can only defend first.It's just that this feeling, like having a wolf watching you all the time, sucks.

Zuo An looked at Yin Peinan and comforted him softly: "Don't worry, these are still our guesses. How can we say that our things are also tributes from the emperor himself, and the other party doesn't dare to mess around too much."

"Yeah." Yin Peinan responded, embraced his daughter-in-law, hugged her into her arms, and said apologetically, "It's hard work for you to run out with me every day."

"I'm fine, but my physical strength is not as good as before, and nothing else matters."

The two hugged quietly for a while.

When they arrived at the shop the next day, the two exchanged news with Zheng Wenhao.

They told Zheng Wenhao that someone had come to the village to inquire about news, and Zheng Wenhao then told them what he had heard from the county magistrate.Last night, the county magistrate was invited to meet with Zhu Fanshan.

"Lord Liu said that Zhu Fanshan didn't tell him that we disagreed with the sale of his yuba. He just said that he was ordered to handle the emperor's envoy and hoped to get assistance from the county government. This is implying that the county magistrate wants to help him."

"As expected." Yin Peinan said in a deep voice.

This result was within their expectations, and none of the three were surprised.

Zuo An asked, "Then what is Master Liu's attitude?"

Zheng Wenhao replied: "Because Zhu Fanshan didn't say it clearly, Mr. Liu just used an official tone to fool him."

While they were talking, Xiaobao came in and said that Zhu Fanshan had gone to Lin's mansion.

The three looked at each other, Zuo An asked: "Is there a way to know what they talked about?"

Zheng Wenhao thought for a while, and said, "You can try it. But it probably won't work."

"Then try it."

Zheng Wenhao instructed Xiaobao: "Find a way to get news from the servants of the Lin family."

"Yes, master." Xiaobao went down.

Zhu Fanshan visited Mr. Liu, and immediately visited the Lin Mansion, which aggravated the sense of crisis among the three of them. It felt like something would happen either today or tomorrow.

At noon, Xiaobao came back.Zhu Fanshan and Master Lin talked about things in the study, and the housekeeper personally delivered the tea, so there was no other news.

Not long after Xiaobao came back, Zhu Fanshan's subordinates came over outside and handed over a message. Zhu Fanshan asked them to come to Mingxiang Tower to talk about things in Shenshi.

Mingxianglou is the best teahouse in the city, and the three of them arrived on time.In the elegant room, Zhu Fanshan hadn't come yet, only Li Da was inside.

"Boss Li? Isn't Boss Zhu here?" Zheng Wenhao asked.

Li Da may not have had a good rest and looked haggard. Hearing this, he replied: "It should be later."

After the three of them sat down, Yin Peinan asked him: "Boss Li, you don't seem to be in a good mood, are you okay?"

Li Da shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "I just haven't had a good rest. I heard that you didn't agree, what are you going to do?"

Yin Peinan replied: "We definitely cannot accept the price he said."

Li Da sighed, he was also in business, so he naturally knew Yin Peinan's dilemma.But he also has his own difficulties, Zhu Fanshan called him just to persuade them.

He quickly poured a cup of tea, took a deep breath, and said to the three of them: "Boss Zheng, Boss Yin, and Master Zuo, to be honest, Boss Zhu called me here to help him negotiate the price. To be honest, I really I despise what they did, but I really can't afford to offend Zhu's family because they have a great career, they can make our family unable to stay in the capital with just a few clicks of their fingers."

The three of them also had some understanding of his situation, but in this world, who is not in trouble?

Yin Peinan said: "Boss Li, you don't need to say more, we all know it. Thank you for your hard work."

"No, you don't know!" Li Da gritted his teeth and said, his hand on the table was clenched into a fist, his joints were bruised and his veins were protruding.

He said bitterly: "He has people guarding my shop and the door of my house all day long. If I don't do anything for him, he will immediately make my family homeless. Those who used to fight against them will end up bad." Miserable."

Yin Peinan and the three of them had very heavy expressions when they heard this, and they didn't know how to comfort him.

"So," Li Da raised his head, looked at the three of them seriously, and said, "Boss Zheng, you still have to think carefully about it, and don't lose the big because of small things."

The three of them glanced at each other, and finally Zheng Wenhao said: "Boss Li, thank you for your advice. It's just that we have spent a lot of thought and effort to build this shop. The yuba and salted duck eggs themselves were made by Ah Nan and the others." Yes, there is absolutely no reason to give away the things you have worked so hard to give away to others."

Hearing this, Li Da sighed and didn't speak again.

After a while, Zhu Fanshan arrived.

"Oh, oh, I just took a nap, I didn't expect to oversleep, I'm sorry."

The three smiled and didn't answer.

After Zhu Fanshan sat down, he took a sip of tea first, then glanced at the three of them, and finally fixed his eyes on Zheng Wenhao, and said, "I just came here earlier, and I was a little uncomfortable, so I asked Boss Li to quote a price to the three of you. I don’t know how the three of you are thinking about it?”

Zheng Wenhao also took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "Boss Zhu, do you mean that Boss Li said that the bean curd sticks are 25 Wen a catty, and the salted duck eggs are [-] Wen each? I'm sorry, but at this price, we all thought you You're joking with us, so you don't care."

Zhu Fanshan's face froze when he heard the words, but in the next moment, he returned to normal, narrowing his eyes slightly and said: "I didn't care about it before, but now, I can think about it."

Zheng Wenhao pretended to be surprised: "What? Boss Zhu, are you kidding me?"

Zhu Fanshan smiled and said: "Of course not. That's my original intention."

Zheng Wenhao put away the smiling face and said, "Boss Zhu, we do business based on mutual benefit. Please forgive me for your price, we don't see any sincerity in your business with us."

Zhu Fanshan looked at Zheng Wenhao, and said with a smile: "Boss Zheng, this is the greatest sincerity I have given. As you know, our Zhu Mansion is ordered to represent the palace to purchase, and the money given by the palace Limited, after our estimation, we can only pay this price. You see, the errands assigned by the palace are all time-limited. I dare not neglect, but if this is stuck with you, then I will It’s not easy to deal with business, don’t you think?”

The three sneered, actually using the palace to suppress them, as if people in their small place didn't know the tricks.

Zuo An said indifferently: "Boss Zhu, what you said is biased. Thanks to the Holy Majesty, we are very honored to have the bean curd sticks and salted duck eggs we made as one of the tributes. However, it is your will What the family leads is also what you have to do, we are not in a hurry."

After a pause, he said again: "As for how much money the palace allocated to buy it, only you know it yourself, we certainly don't know, and there is no need to know. But there is only one, and you said it, the palace The money was allocated to buy it, which means that the Holy One is sympathetic to us poor people, and he does not want us to lose money to do it for nothing, so he allocated money to buy it according to the market price, don’t you think so?”

After Zuo An finished speaking, both Yin Peinan and Zheng Wenhao gave Zuo An an appreciative look.If you use the palace to oppress us, then we will use the emperor's words to fight back. You can't be rebellious and say that the emperor oppressed the people, right?

Hearing this, Zhu Fanshan's face turned blue and white, so he could only say: "The Holy One is naturally sympathetic to the people. The land of the world, is it the land of the king? It is under the wise leadership of the Holy Master that our Dahui Dynasty can live in harmony and open a shop , you should consciously make offerings! You are not grateful to Dade, and you refuse to buy tributes. What are you trying to do? Are you resisting the decree?"

This is a bit preposterous.The big hat must have been buttoned down, making the three of them look down.

Zuo An said in a deep voice: "Boss Zhu, what the holy order is for procurement, not offering. Are you planning to use the holy name to exploit us ordinary people in Yurou Township?"

"You you..." Zhu Fanshan was so angry that he was talked about, he said angrily: "Good you Zuo An, you are eloquent!"

Having said that, there is no need to talk any further.

Zuo An said coldly: "Boss Zhu, since you are not sincere in purchasing, then let's not talk about it. Let's go."

With that said, the three got up and left.

Looking at the backs of the three of them, Zhu Fanshan was so angry that he swung his arm, and he swept all the teacups and bowls on the table under the table, smashing to pieces on the floor.

Li Da was stunned as he watched from the sidelines.

What the hell did these three people have to eat? If they dare to speak like that to people from the Zhu Mansion, aren't they afraid of the Zhu Manor's revenge?

Li Da shook his head secretly.Alas, young man, you still can't hold your breath, you are too impulsive, you will suffer.

Breaking up this time is tantamount to the collapse of the conversation.

After returning to the shop, the three had another small meeting together.

"Zhu Fanshan will definitely not let it go, we have to be careful." Zheng Wenhao said.

Yin Peinan nodded: "Well, I'll stay and guard the shop tonight."

"I'll stay too." Zuo An said immediately.

"no!"

"useless!"

Yin Peinan and Zheng Wenhao refused in unison.

Zuo An looked at Yin Peinan, and said: "One more person is more powerful. They can't beat me." There is a supernatural power.

Yin Peinan naturally wouldn't let his wife take risks. It would have been fine before, but now that his wife is pregnant with a baby, how could he be allowed to stay in a dangerous place.

"No, you go home."

Zheng Wenhao also said: "Yes, brother-in-law, you are pregnant, we are here, don't worry."

Seeing that Zuo An still disagreed, Yin Peinan said in another way, "There must be someone at home, in case they go to the village

Up? "

Zuo An reluctantly agreed, thought for a while, and said, "It would be great if we could figure out what they are going to do."

Yin Peinan asked Zheng Wenhao: "Brother Wenhao, hasn't Zhu Fanshan spent the night in the Yicui Building these days? How about we go quietly to find out at night?"

When people are relaxing or drinking too much, it is always easy to shake off their secrets.

Zheng Wenhao thought for a while, nodded and said, "Okay."

Zuo An raised his eyebrows and looked at Yin Peinan: "Are you going to Chunlou?"

Yin Peinan's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly explained: "Honey, we're just going to find out about the situation, and we won't do anything else."

"Don't worry," Zuo An said with a smile on his eyes, "Actually, I really want to see it too."

Yin Peinan saw Zuo An's smile, and hurriedly said: "No, no, go find someone else."

"Don't worry, it's important, you just go."

Yin Peinan: "...Really?"

"Really." Zuo An glanced at him and said, "Am I such a petty person?"

Yin Peinan quickly shook her head: "No, Brother An, you are the best."

Zuo An stared at him speechlessly, and then told the two of them: "I heard that all the things in the Chunlou are filled with spices, remember, don't eat the things inside, don't drink the tea, don't light the incense , Come back soon after listening."

Yin Peinan nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "Of order!"

Zheng Wenhao couldn't help laughing while watching.

As night fell, Yin Peinan and Zheng Wenhao arranged for people to guard the shop and workshop, and then they waited for the people below to report that Zhu Fanshan had gone to Yicui Building, then entered through the back door of Yicui Building and went upstairs directly Entered Zhu Fanshan's next room.

Zheng Wenhao has already been arranged by someone. The bustard in the building will not be disturbed by anyone, and the room is also clean and free of those messy things.

Xiao Bao walked in with two diabolo tubes, and gave each of Zheng Wenhao and Yin Peinan one, and then he stood by the door to guard.

Yin Peinan and Zheng Wenhao took the bamboo tube, stuck it on the wall, put their ears on it, and began to eavesdrop.

In the next room, Zhu Fanshan hugged a girl with his left arm and a little brother with his right hand, feeling very comfortable.

Opposite him, Li Da stood there with a sad face.

He glanced at Zhu Fanshan and said, "Boss Zhu, I have already told Boss Zheng and the others according to what you told me, and I hope you will show your respect and let us go?"

Hearing this, Zhu Fanshan raised his head from the girl's arms, and said with a sneer, "Let you go? I told you to find a way to get them to agree. Did they agree?"

Li Da murmured: "...Boss Zhu, the price you offered is so, so low, which is basically their purchase price, and they are naturally unwilling. How about you add, add some?"

Zhu Fanshan snorted coldly, and said, "Add a little? Do you know how much it is? Or, you will pay me for the extra price difference in the future?"

Li Da: "..." This is naturally impossible. The purchase volume of the palace is large, and it still needs to be purchased for a long time. If he has to make up the difference every time in the future, he will definitely not be able to do it.

"Trash, I can't do anything well. Get lost, don't disturb my interest!" Zhu Fanshan said angrily.

Li Da clenched his fist and had no choice but to leave.

After Li Da left, the left and right hands brought by Zhu Fanshan stepped forward and signaled that they had something to say.

"You go out first." Zhu Fanshan waved the girl and brother back.

Afterwards, the subordinate said to him: "Boss, Zheng Wenhao, Yin Peinan and the others are unwilling to sell, so what shall we do now?"

Zhu Fanshan raised his eyes and asked, "Are you ready?"

The man nodded and said, "It's all arranged, do you want to act now?"

"Slow down." Zhu Fanshan raised his hand to stop, and said, "It's enough to scare them, but don't destroy all the goods."

"I know, don't worry." The man

He agreed, and then asked: "Boss, yesterday we met with the county magistrate and their opponents, but they still didn't agree today. What should we do next? We don't have much time, we can make a decision before the end of April." Going back to do business."

"Of course I know." Zhu Fanshan got up irritably, walked back and forth a few times, and said, "I've never seen anyone like Zheng Wenhao and Yin Peinan! Tell me, do they know how to do business? The people of the Zhu residence, we are all here, and we don’t know how to behave.”

The subordinate also echoed: "That's right. But, Boss, I don't see much hope of closing the shop. We have few people, and this Zheng's mansion is one of the best here, and our mansion doesn't have any property here. It's really difficult to handle." I think, why don't we just buy it at the price that Li Da and the others paid before?"

"What do you know!" Zhu Fanshan glared at him, and said, "This is my chance, if things are done beautifully and get the appreciation from the higher-ups, maybe I can be reused to manage a bigger shop, and I don't have to just keep watch. There is a small shop."

"Think about it, if we take down Zheng Wenhao's shop and master the production method, then all the money in the harem will go to Zhu's mansion. And, let me tell you, that yuba, I heard from the chief manager that the prospect is very good and it can make money. This is an opportunity I have been seeking so hard to get, so don't mess it up for me!"

"Yes, yes. Boss, I'll go first."

"Go, pay attention. If it's done, let your kid come and enjoy it. There is no such a good opportunity in the capital."

"Yes!"

Afterwards, Zhu Fanshan called the former girl and brother in and enjoyed it.

Yin Peinan and Zheng Wenhao who were next door listened for a while, but left quietly without any useful news.

That night, just after passing by, two people broke into the Changlong grain store, but before they could enter the warehouse, they were caught by Yin Peinan and the others.

On the other side of the workshop, one person was also arrested, and one was run away.

In the early morning of the next day, Yin Peinan and the others sent the three prisoners directly to the Yamen.Let them keep a case record, hit the board and lock them up.

Then, they received the news that Zhu Fanshan drank too much last night in the Yicui Building, and was almost suffocated by his own vomit later on, killing half his life, and now he is still lying half dead on the bed in the inn.

Hearing this, Yin Peinan and the others were shocked.

This person Zhu Fanshan couldn't get up in the capital, so he came to a small place, worked hard, and then killed himself half-life from alcohol poisoning?

The three of them sighed.

In the afternoon, they got another news that Zhu Fanshan's subordinate quietly went to the county government office to take the three people back from the prison.

Two days later, Zhu Fanshan probably couldn't move anymore, and his health didn't allow him, so he sent Li Da to deliver a message, saying that he was willing to buy bean curd sticks and salted duck eggs from Yin Peinan and the others at the price Li Da bought before.

"Why did he agree again?" Yin Peinan asked.

Li Da shook his head and whispered, "I'm in a hurry to go back to the capital to see the doctor."

"Still lying down?"

Li Da nodded: "Isn't it? You don't know, he actually drank too much, and when he was talking to the girl, he suddenly fell ill."

Li Da pointed to his own brain, shook his head and said, "It's not working well here, the reaction is much slower."

Yin Peinan and the others looked at each other speechlessly, and felt a little funny.

However, there is also an advantage of Zhu Fanshan making such a fuss. They quickly signed a purchase contract, and within the next three years, they will purchase according to this contract.

After two days of busy work, Zhu Fanshan and the others were finally sent away, and they heaved a sigh of relief.

"Finally sent this plague god away." Zheng Wenhao sighed.

Yin Peinan smiled and said: "Okay, brother Wen Hao, the family is about to plant rice seedlings, so we won't be here tomorrow. If there is something wrong, ask Xiaobao to tell us."

Zheng Wenhao nodded: "Don't worry. The past few days have been hard, especially brother-in-law, go back and have a good rest."

Zuo An said: "Well, it's fine. Brother Wen Hao, you should concentrate on getting married."

The author has something to say: sorry for the lateness.